not fluent in rear, mistake 2nd, not travel well after, lost touch when pulled up after 4th
led, driven and headed turning in, ridden before 3 out, one pace and no impression when left 3rd next, plugged on
keen early, held up mid-division, close up on outside 6th, effort 3 out, narrow 2nd when fell next
tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, led next, clear last, pushed out
prominent early, mid-division, driven and outpaced before 4 out, left disputing modest 4th when hampered 2 out, weakened last
behind, some headway after 5 out, outpaced next, left disputing modest 4th 2 out, never threatened leaders, weakened after last
tracked leaders, led turning in, driven and headed 3 out, soon ridden, left clear 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner
prominent, lost place 6th, behind and struggling 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
in touch on inside, outpaced before 4 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, ridden after 5 out, stayed on into modest 4th after 2 out, no chance with leaders
Paul Nicholls has won the last two renewals and GREANETEEN looks to have every chance of making it a hat-trick. The latter had a subsequent winner back in third when making a winning start over fences at Ascot in December and should make another bold bid with normal progress. Locker Room Talk landed a double with last month’s success at Sandown and is another with shout while Baby King finished runner-up in the 2018 renewal and has won off today’s mark subsequently. Cracking Destiny won a lower grade chase over track and trip before going close over 2m4f and is preferred to both Double W's and Ballyvic Boru.
Double W's (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, struggling 7th, some late headway, no chance, 7th of 14, 25 1/4l behind Magic Saint (11-9) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Locker Room Talk (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) Made all, ridden and pressed when hung left run -in, held on gamely, all out, won at Sandown 2m hcp (2) sft in Jan beating Delire D'Estruval (11-12) by hd, 6 ran.
Dear Sire (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Tracked clear leaders, ridden to chase winner when blundered 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 21 1/2l behind Snookered (11-8) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Greaneteen (FR) 3-1 (11-8) Keen close up, headway to lead 4 out, landed awkwardly 2 out, ridden out, won at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Dec beating Debuchet (11-7) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Get Out The Gate (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Always behind, beaten 5 out, soon pulled up, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Baby King (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, lost a place after 5th, 5 lengths 4th when slithered on landing 4 out, no chance after, 5th of 6, 32 1/4l behind Caid Du Lin (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Cracking Destiny (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, led 7th, headed before 2 out, soon rallied, ran on strongly towards finish, never reached winner, 2nd of 14, hd behind Nuts Well (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Ardera Cross (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, until ridden 3 out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 8, 14 1/4l behind The Mouse Doctor (10-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Ballyvic Boru (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten, modest 4th, 4th of 5, 28 1/2l behind Katpoli (11-3) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Monsieur Co (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, hit 4th, effort 9th, hit 12th, mistake when struggling 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up after 2 out, at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
